Welcome Segment 1 Driver Education Parent & Student Night It’s not like when I was 16… Introduction to our Segment 1 program. What we expect from.
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Welcome
Segment 1 Driver Education Parent & Student Night
It’s not like when I was 16…
Introduction to our Segment 1 program.
What we expect from each student.
How we teach it.
A step-by-step review of Graduated Driver Licensing.
Tips for driving with your student.
Mission Statement
The staff at ABC Training and Testing believes that driver training schools should equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to become safe, responsible drivers.
To meet this goal, ABC utilizes a staff of highly qualified, caring instructors.
School Certification
Driver Education providers must meet the requirements of P.A. 384 and be certified by the Michigan Department of State, Driver Education Unit.
ABC is certified as a provider for: Teen Driver Education Adult Driver Education Truck Driver Training
Instructor Certification
All instructors must be certified through the Michigan Department of State, Licensing Unit Instructors must complete a Driver Education Certification Program from an approved university Must meet continuing education requirements Have a FBI & Michigan State Police fingerprint check Maintain a good driving record Must meet Michigan Department of State physical requirements
Contact Us
We believe that communication between instructors, students, and parents is essential.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. You are welcome to stop in before, during, or after class.
Your instructor will provide you with their contact information.
Please visit us on the web at:
www.abctrainingandtesting.com
ABC Office (517)563-2005 or 800-914-4605 Fax (517)563-2649 Office Email [email protected]
Administration
Tom Gamet Email: [email protected]
Janet Gamet Email: [email protected]
Teresa Lenton Email: [email protected]
Requirements for Successful Completion
Attendance
Attend 24 Hours of Classroom Instruction
Students will not be allowed to make up more than 4 hours of classroom instruction.
All missed class time must be made up within three (3) weeks of the last scheduled day of class.
Excessive absences/tardiness will result in failure of the class and loss of tuition.
Attendance
Successfully complete 6 hours of Behind-the- wheel instruction and 6-12 hours observation time.
Failure to show up for scheduled driving appointments will result in an additional $20.00 per hour fee before drive will be rescheduled.
All driving must be completed within three (3) weeks of the last day of class.
Missed driving appointments will not be rescheduled at the expense of fellow classmates’ driving time.
Class Rules
BE ON TIME for classroom and driving Be Respectful, Responsible, and Reasonable Be READY and WILLING to learn BE PREPARED! Come to class prepared to learn with all required materials…textbook, pencil, paper, etc
Class Rules
No talking out of turn or other disruptions Limit conversation to class discussion NO Cell Phone use, Text messaging, MP3 players, camera, etc., during class or in vehicle (Turn off or put on vibrate) Caught sleeping or not paying attention (sent home) Clean up after yourself in classroom & car Homework is to be done outside of class. Doing homework in class (equals E).
All assignments must be turned in on time!
Cheating on assignments (equals E)
Class Rules
Wear appropriate footwear for driving.
Avoid shoes with high heels, thick soles, and shoes that could slip off or get caught on pedals.
Academic Expectations
Attain an 80% correct average or better for all class assignments and tests.
Attain a 70% correct average on the Secretary of State mandatory written exam.
Participate in classroom discussions and activities.
Complete all work on time.
State of Michigan Written Exam
80 multiple choice questions.
Minimum score of 70% to pass.
Students may take the exam 3 times.
Students failing the exam 3 times, must retake the classroom portion of Segment 1.
Students should begin preparing for the exam on day one!
Pay attention in class and in the car Take notes!
Study, study, study!
Read your textbook and “What Every Driver Must Know.” Do your homework & optional review assignments.
Responsibility
Research has shown that young drivers lack the experience behind the wheel that most older drivers have, do not have the same maturity level as older drivers, and are more prone to risk-taking behavior.
The first year of driving is a high-risk period for the novice driver. Inexperience combined with a lack of skill and maturity, statistically proves that one in five 16-year old males and one in ten females will have a crash during the first year of driving.
Responsibility
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15- to 20-year-olds.
Approximately two-thirds of the people killed in fatal young-driver crashes are the young drivers themselves or the passengers (of all ages) of the young drivers.
Responsibility
These characteristics influenced the development of graduated driver licensing (GDL) programs to provide opportunities for: Experience Lessening the opportunity for risk-taking behavior Educating young drivers about hazards on roadways.
While these programs are greatly beneficial, young driver-related crashes remain a prevalent issue in our Nation.
Responsibility – The Bottom Line
Driving is a privilege not a right. Driving is a life skill.
Driving can be fun and it offers convenience and freedom On the flip-side, driving is a serious task!
Serious injury or death can result from inexperience, inattention, immaturity, and poor judgment.
Responsibility
Driver Education must be a priority!
Take this class seriously! Pay attention, take notes, do your homework, read your textbook!
Parent supervised driving is VERY important! Practice all types of driving!
Students must maintain a mature, responsible attitude in the classroom and the car. Students must maintain proper classroom, driving, and observation behavior with respect for instructors, school officials, and school property, before, during, and after class, driving, or on break. Disruptive behavior will result in failure of class.
Return student manual and other school property in the condition you received it. Failure to do so will result in a $20.00 replacement fee.
Behind-the-wheel Instruction
Driving times will be scheduled with instructor.
Pick-up location Drop-off location At classroom location unless otherwise designated.
Objectives for Each Drive
Objectives for Each Drive
Weather Cancellations
When the host school district is closed, classroom instruction will be cancelled Driving appointments may be cancelled If weather conditions are or are expected to become hazardous, ABC may cancel scheduled driving appointments and/or classroom In this case, ABC will contact Student’s school district and/or student’s home
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)
Purpose of Driver Education
The purpose of Segment 1 Driver Education is to prepare the student to drive with parental supervision The purpose of Segment 2 is to prepare the teen to drive alone
Understanding GDL
Segment = Instruction
Level = Licensing
Parent Driving Permit
Issued to student upon successful completion of: 10 hours classroom instruction 2 hours behind the wheel instruction Entitles student to drive when accompanied by a licensed parent or legal guardian or when accompanied by both a non licensed parent and a licensed adult.
Valid in Michigan ONLY
Segment 1 Completion Certificate
Issued by ABC upon successful completion of course requirements.
This is not a driver license. The student must obtain a Level 1 license from the Secretary of State to drive a vehicle.
Level 1 License
Requirements: Minimum age of 14 years, 9 months Successful completion of Segment 1 requirements Obtain Segment 1 certificate Level 1 License permits driving only with a licensed: Parent or Guardian Designated adult age 21 or older (written permission)
Level 1 License
To obtain a Level 1 License from Secretary of State, you must:
Visit www.michigan.gov/sos
Provide documentation verifying:
for
Legal presence Identity Michigan Residency Pass a vision test Parent or guardian must be present and must show his or her driver’s license
Segment 2
Requirements Minimum of 3 months after issuance of Level 1 License by Secretary of State.
30 hours of logged practice driving (2 hrs at night).
Segment 2 consists of 6 hours of classroom instruction.
Students will receive a Segment 2 Completion Certificate upon satisfactorily meeting class requirements.
Must pass Segment 2 knowledge test
Road Skills Test
Must hold Level 1 License for 180 days Present Segment 2 completion certificate Verify 50 hours of practice driving with 10 nighttime driving hours Crash and violation free for the last 90 days
Level 2 License
Requirements: Minimum age of 16.
Level 1 license for 180 days.
At least 50 hours of logged driving. (10 hours of night driving) Crash and violation free for the last 90 days before application Present Segment 2 Completion Certificate.
Present Road Skills Test Certificate.
Parent authorization.
Restrictions: No driving between 12:00 AM and 5:00 AM.
Level 3 License
Requirements: 6 months at Level 2.
Minimum age of 17.
One year free of any moving violations or at fault crashes.
Parental Permission. (parents may drop-back level or cancel license until student is 18).
Restrictions: None
Coaching Your Student
Parents Must Set the Example
As a driver and a coach you must demonstrate good driving skills and habits.
Reinforce rules of the road and safe driving practices.
First Drive with Parent
Initial driving sessions should be done in a familiar area, such as your neighborhood.
Allow your child to get comfortable with the family vehicle, while proving that they have acquired the basic skills to proceed.
Parents need to build up confidence in your child before mixing in heavy traffic, complex intersections, and high speeds.
Pay attention and limit distractions.
When Coaching Your Student….
Define tasks & set goals for each drive Stay positive When the teens make an error they will not react well to the parent’s negativity.
A negative experience may result in the teen not wanting to drive.
Teens will make mistakes, but with quality time and practice they will get better.
Use mistakes for learning Get out of traffic Stop the vehicle Address the error Practice again – correctly
When Coaching Your Student….
Keep the lesson time short.
About 25 – 30 minutes is plenty for both teen and parent.
Repetition Repetition is the key to success and not necessarily the length of time in the vehicle.
Practice routes your teen will use.
To and from school, church, work, relatives house, etc.
Student Drivers Should:
Focus on defensive driving skills Searching Anticipating hazards Decision making Practice in various weather conditions Practice in different traffic environments Progress in steps
As a Result of GDL:
Crashes occurring between midnight and 5 a.m. dropped 53%.
Daytime crashes occurring between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. were down 24%, and evening crashes between 9 p.m. and midnight dropped 21%.
Single-vehicle crashes declined 29%.
Multiple vehicle crashes fell 23%.